The Bank of Laos (BOL) has cut its seven-day base interest rate from 8 percent to 7 percent a year as inflation remains below the government’s 8 percent target.
The Monetary Policy Committee approved the cut at its meeting on 20 August, where it reviewed monetary policy, economic conditions, fuel...
Laos successfully held its 2026 national elections on 22 February, electing members of the 10th National Assembly (NA) and the 5th Provincial People’s Councils...
A strong magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Sabah state on the island of Borneo, Malaysia, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
The...
A five-syllable sentence with no obvious meaning has become one of the most talked-about phrases on social media across Laos and Thailand.
“Buk Xieng Mun...
Türkiye, through the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), provided medical equipment to the Newborn Unit of Salavanh Provincial Hospital, in a coordinated push...
Laos recorded 801 road accidents nationwide in January 2026, a sharp increase of 235 cases compared to the previous month.
According to the Traffic Police...
